What Does H Stand For?

H stands for Hecto

H, representing "Hecto," is a metric prefix denoting a factor of one hundred (100). It is commonly used in the International System of Units (SI) to scale measurements, indicating that the unit it precedes is one hundred times larger than the base unit. For example, one hectometer (hm) equals 100 meters. The prefix "Hecto" is derived from the Greek word "hekaton," meaning one hundred.

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